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president obama picked chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. he is a veteran who received two purple hearts. >> our troops see a decorated combat veteran of strength. >> reporter: served as a senator from 1996 to 2009. going against most republicans by speaking out on the war in iraq. >> i am also grateful for an opportunity to help continue to strengthen our country. >> reporter: several lawmakers don't believe he will protect israel and stand up to iran on nuclear weapons. >> israel must negotiate with hamas. >> do his views make sense for that particular job? i think he ought to be give an fair hearing like any other nominee and he will be. >> reporter: we contacted senator dianne feinstein, she supports chuck hagel as secretary of defense. a hearing will not be held till after inauguration. ktvu channel 2 news. barbara boxer said i will follow chuck hagel's process very closely to ensure he shares the president's commitment to a secure middle east. >>> san jose's first city councilman took office today. he was elected in november to respect
president obama picked chuck hagel to be the next secretary of defense. he is a veteran who received two purple hearts. >> our troops see a decorated combat veteran of strength. >> reporter: served as a senator from 1996 to 2009. going against most republicans by speaking out on the war in iraq. >> i am also grateful for an opportunity to help continue to strengthen our country. >> reporter: several lawmakers don't believe he will protect israel and stand up to iran on...
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. >>> former chuck hagel said they are preparing for a confirmation battle. the criticisms are coming from both republicans and democrat. >>> time now 5:07, sal is back and any commute battles? i know you are watching the east bay. >>> that's right, that is usually where the traffic becomes slowest earlier in the morning and we always watch 880 because a lot of people are coming from salvano into alameda county and the whole stretch looks good heading out to the mcarthur maze, crossing into san francisco, they do not want to get a head of the crowd and they have a big delay after 6:15 or so. if you are driving on the approach to the san mateo and dumbarton, that is a nice looking drive. let's go to steve. >>> it is going to be a sunny and warmer day and a big change starts to take place. much colder air. it is a fog advisory out towards fairfield and lots of sun this afternoon and warmer, a little hazy with areas that have to do with the fog. more so upper 30s , the amount of moisture comes up and that fog has no problem forming so there are pockets of it and
. >>> former chuck hagel said they are preparing for a confirmation battle. the criticisms are coming from both republicans and democrat. >>> time now 5:07, sal is back and any commute battles? i know you are watching the east bay. >>> that's right, that is usually where the traffic becomes slowest earlier in the morning and we always watch 880 because a lot of people are coming from salvano into alameda county and the whole stretch looks good heading out to the...
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we'll talk to a war hero who served for chuck hagel in congress. >>> hear from one doctor who says one simple change in lifestyle could dramatic reduce death from cancer. >>> the death of a lottery winner, was he poisoned for his money? >> today's "eye opener" your world in 90 seconds. >> this day, chuck bears the scars and the shrapnel from battles he fought in our name. >> the white house digs in for a confirmation battle fight. >> the president nominating chuck hagel of nebraska for defense secretary. >> hagel's
we'll talk to a war hero who served for chuck hagel in congress. >>> hear from one doctor who says one simple change in lifestyle could dramatic reduce death from cancer. >>> the death of a lottery winner, was he poisoned for his money? >> today's "eye opener" your world in 90 seconds. >> this day, chuck bears the scars and the shrapnel from battles he fought in our name. >> the white house digs in for a confirmation battle fight. >> the...
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no, i don't think chuck hagel has to modify anything. i think he has to clarify before the senate and before the public exactly where he stands and what his record is, because his record has been distorted. lot of that has been shadow boxing by his critics, they're swatting at nothing, and when you see chuck hagel before the united states senate armed services committee where i sat for six years, you'll see that chuck haguele is exactly the kind of person we need. he's been shot at and hit and got holes in his t-shirt on the battlefield, that will bring him great credibility in the department of defense because that's exactly what happens to our young men and women abroad especially those in afghanistan. >> senator, let's talk then about some of the specifics of what senator hagel has said in the past. he has called for direct unconditional and comprehensive talks with the government of iran, and he has opposed unilateral sanctions in the past. what do you say to those critics of senator hagel who say his record shows he's not been tough
no, i don't think chuck hagel has to modify anything. i think he has to clarify before the senate and before the public exactly where he stands and what his record is, because his record has been distorted. lot of that has been shadow boxing by his critics, they're swatting at nothing, and when you see chuck hagel before the united states senate armed services committee where i sat for six years, you'll see that chuck haguele is exactly the kind of person we need. he's been shot at and hit and...
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senators are weighing in about chuck hagel on several fronts. here's more. >> reporter: this won't be an easy feat. u.s. lawmakers are picking apart the former republican senator who served on the foreign relations committee. hagel says the pentagon budget is bloated. some democrats and gop members don't think he will support israel, one of our nation's allies that's come under attack from terrorist groups and leaders on both sides of the aisle criticize his toughness when it comes to cracking down on iran. >> i consider him to be an honorable man with a distinguished record of service, but also at the same time profoundly wrong on some of the biggest national security threats confronting the united states today, namely a nuclear iran. >> reporter: chuck hagel says an accurate assessment of his record will show he's been tough on iran and supportive of israel. he will undergo several one-on- one meetings with senators and face tough questions in a confrontation meeting. kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, kyla. >>> 8:15. the next n
senators are weighing in about chuck hagel on several fronts. here's more. >> reporter: this won't be an easy feat. u.s. lawmakers are picking apart the former republican senator who served on the foreign relations committee. hagel says the pentagon budget is bloated. some democrats and gop members don't think he will support israel, one of our nation's allies that's come under attack from terrorist groups and leaders on both sides of the aisle criticize his toughness when it comes to...
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. >> reporter: senator chuck hagel is the nominee for secretary of defense. a former enlisted man and vietnam vet, the president says hagel can relate personally to america's troops. >> to this day, chuck bears the scars and the shrapnel from battles he fought in our name. >> reporter: but winning confirmation won't be easy. some of hagel's former senate colleagues call him hostile toward israel and soft on iran. >> i'm waiting for an explanation. i want him to make the case as to why he should be the secretary of defense. >> reporter: confirmation hearings here on capitol hill are expected to be easier for another nominee, john brennan, the president's pick to head the cia. still, looking at his 25 years at the spy agency, some object to the brennan pick. >> if you tuned in here, obama, listen to what i'm about to say. >> reporter: a small group protested the brennan choice monday saying he is linked to controversial interrogation techniques including waterboarding during the george w. bush administration. the white house disputes that. >> mr. brennan wrote
. >> reporter: senator chuck hagel is the nominee for secretary of defense. a former enlisted man and vietnam vet, the president says hagel can relate personally to america's troops. >> to this day, chuck bears the scars and the shrapnel from battles he fought in our name. >> reporter: but winning confirmation won't be easy. some of hagel's former senate colleagues call him hostile toward israel and soft on iran. >> i'm waiting for an explanation. i want him to make the...
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the president announced that former republican senator chuck hagel is his choice as secretary of defense. >> in the senate,a former vietnam vet. he has co- chaired the president's intelligence advisory board. hagel is considered blunt - with independent views. to the dismay of fellow republicans, he opposed the troop surge in afghanistan and has called for deep cuts in defense spending. some argue his support for israel is inadequate. in 2008 - hagel broke ranks with other republicans to support obama. his path to nomination could be rocky. also monday the president nominated john brennan - his chief counter-terrorism adviser to be the new c-i-a boss. he's had an office in the the president. >> he is one of the hardest working civil servants i have me matt. >> his choice is also not without some controversy. brennan was a candidate for cia director 4 years ago - but he pulled out of contention when critics slammed his involvement in bush-era interrogations. and he's been accused of helping to manipulate leaks to boost the administrations national security credentials. at that news confer
the president announced that former republican senator chuck hagel is his choice as secretary of defense. >> in the senate,a former vietnam vet. he has co- chaired the president's intelligence advisory board. hagel is considered blunt - with independent views. to the dismay of fellow republicans, he opposed the troop surge in afghanistan and has called for deep cuts in defense spending. some argue his support for israel is inadequate. in 2008 - hagel broke ranks with other republicans to...
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former republican senator chuck hagel is in for a confirmation fight before he becomes defense secretary. and obama aide john brennan will also face some tough questions in his bid for the cia. jon karl is covering it all from washington. good morning, jon. >> reporter: the president has put together the final pieces of his national security team. but he'll have to do battle with congress before getting them all in place. the president is wasting no time defending his chosen national security team. >> my number one criteria in making these decisions was simple. who is going to do the best job in securing america? >> reporter: president obama's choice for defense secretary, chuck hagel, is a decorated vietnam veteran, with shrapnel from that war still in his chest. >> mr. president, i will always give you my honest and most informed counsel. >> reporter: while he's a former republican senator, this morning, he's drawing sharp criticism from both the right and the left, after comments he made in 2006 about israel. on monday, republican house majority leader eric cantor, who is jewish, said
former republican senator chuck hagel is in for a confirmation fight before he becomes defense secretary. and obama aide john brennan will also face some tough questions in his bid for the cia. jon karl is covering it all from washington. good morning, jon. >> reporter: the president has put together the final pieces of his national security team. but he'll have to do battle with congress before getting them all in place. the president is wasting no time defending his chosen national...